Subjects – Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.
The Committee on Education and Labor
March 21, 1867
On this day the House established the Committee on Education and Labor, with Representative John Baker of Illinois serving as its first chairman.
Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., of New York
November 29, 1908
On this date, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the first African American to represent New York in Congress, was born.
Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., of New York re-election support of President Eisenhower
October 11, 1956
On this date, Democrat Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., of New York announced his campaign support of Republican presidential incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
June 18, 1957
On this date, the House of Representatives passed the initial version of what eventually became the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
July 02, 1964
On this date, the House of Representatives passed the final version of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The House’s refusal to seat Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. of New York
January 10, 1967
On this date, the House of Representatives refused to seat Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. of New York in the 90th Congress (1967–1969), by a vote of 363 to 65.
The special election of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., of New York
April 11, 1967
On this date, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., of New York won the special election to fill the vacancy caused by his exclusion from the House.